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Gavin Long suffered from PTSD, source tells CNN
(CNN) — Gavin Long, the man who shot six law enforcement officers Sunday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana — killing three — suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, a source involved in the...
View ArticleSoldier who killed 5 Dallas officers showed PTSD symptoms
DALLAS (AP) — Newly released documents show that the Army reservist who shot and killed five Dallas police officers last month showed symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after returning home...
View ArticleTrump under fire for comments on veterans with PTSD
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is getting flak today for an answer he gave on what he would do to address issues around post-traumatic stress disorder and suicides by military...
View ArticleVeterans are key as surge of states OK medical pot for PTSD
NEW YORK — It was a telling setting for a decision on whether post-traumatic stress disorder patients could use medical marijuana. Against the backdrop of the nation’s largest Veterans Day parade,...
View ArticlePolice experts urge intensive training if teachers are armed
The idea of arming teachers to take out a shooter is alarming some law enforcement experts, who say it takes more than just being a good shot at a gun range. They say it would require specialized and...
View ArticleBurgaw man uses farming as therapy for veterans
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — A Burgaw man has started a nonprofit that aims to support veterans by using farming as a form of therapy. Bill O’Brien served in the Navy, Army Reserves and Army National Guard,...
View ArticleWilmington veterans react to California bar shooting
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Two days after 12 people lost their lives at the hands of a Marine Corps veteran in California, some are wondering if post traumatic stress disorder is to blame. Authorities...
View ArticleMom of 5 donates uterus to another woman after years of infertility setbacks
(ABC News) — Aprill Lane suffered through years of infertility struggles in the process of becoming a mom to five kids, ages 7 and under. Late last year, Lane, 39, donated her own uterus so that...
View ArticleIn ‘lawless’ world of service dogs, many families suffer
By ALLEN G. BREED AP National Writer APEX, N.C. (AP) — All the counseling, therapy and medication did little to ease 9-year-old Sobie Cummings’ crippling anxiety and feelings of isolation. And so a...
View ArticleOfficer designs new shoe to help first responders battling PTSD
IOWA (CNN/KGAN) — Post-traumatic stress disorder comes in many forms and affects many people differently. It most commonly impacts those who put their own lives on the line to keep people safe. A...
View ArticleENC veteran runs 100 miles with coffin to raise PTSD awareness
NEW BERN, NC (WWAY) — An eastern North Carolina veteran is in the process of running 100 miles in a little over 24 hours in honor of Veterans Day. Dustin Canestorp began running in New Bern’s Longleaf...
View ArticleFDA approves PTSD sleep device for nightmares
(CNN) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration believes a mobile app could help people with terrifying nightmares. The federal agency has approved the NightWare system as a form of treatment for PTSD...
View ArticleVeteran Suicide Awareness month begins; Hampstead widow speaks out, asks...
HAMPSTEAD, NC (WWAY) — Nearly every day, up to 20 veterans will take their own life. Only 30 percent of them will have sought help through veteran resources. One woman personally affected by this...
View ArticleMilitary and vets don’t need to ‘Go It Alone’ over the holidays
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The holidays can be difficult for military members, veterans, and military families. Festive events can trigger feelings of loneliness, isolation, grief, survivor’s guilt, and...
View ArticleAmerican Legion Post 68 recognizes National PTSD Awareness Day
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Today is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day across the county. American Legion Post 68 provided some statistics on their Facebook page this morning about the...
View ArticleA Wilmington fire station adds special new member to team
Wilmington, NC (WWAY)– Wilmington Fire Department Station 2 Empire Park introduced its newest crisis dog, “Heart” on Saturday afternoon. Heart is the second dog the department is deploying in to...
View ArticleBrunswick County man works to overcome trauma after 9/11
CALABASH, NC (WWAY) – It’s a day that replays in Brian Bonsignore’s mind, if he lets it. The former FDNY lieutenant has spent years trying to process the events of September 11, 2001. “I didn’t talk...
View ArticleHyperbaric Oxygen Therapy being offered to Veterans suffering from brain...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Community Foundation of NCEAST is launching a campaign to provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment for veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries and...
View ArticleLocal non-profit ‘Save a Vet’ to host Veterans Day fundraiser
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– The Hannah Block Historic USO is hosting an event on Saturday for Veterans Suicide Awareness Month. One local non-profit that supports struggling veterans will be there...
View ArticleUS Army veteran receiving service dog ‘Bowie’ from Wilmington nonprofit
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A US Army veteran is receiving a service dog to help with mobility, PTSD and other needs. Veteran Katy served in the Army for just under 13 years as a Staff Sergeant. She says...
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